Hi, Jim, I take it from your comment that your current employment situation is non-existent [or soon will be?].[

Soon will be. The axe will fall on the 3rd or 4th Thursday, so that's either the 20th or 27th. I have scheduled extensive dentist visits on both days. I figure I can:

1) Drain all remaining dental benefits for 2003 before I'm off the payroll, and....

2) Take my cell phone along and have a little fun with my current manager, as in .....

Mgr: "Jim, I hate to break it to you, but..."

Jim: "WAAAAAAAH!!" Whirrrrrr...zzzzzzzzz....crunch "Arrrrchh! Blech!! Rrrrrrr!"

Mgr: "Jim, I want you to know how difficult it is for me..."

Jim: "Bluuuurch!"

You get the idea.

If so, are you coming to the Rally of NZ in April or is that a no-no now you're out of work?

Oddly, if a miracle occurred and I found a new job before April, I would probably not be able to come. OTOH, if nothing presents itself, I just might be tempted to put a few pepperoni sticks in my backpack and jump on the plane. I already have the ticket, a tent and my trusty Thermarest, and can occasionally enjoy sleeping rough!